2006-07-12 07:25:40 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The light of Christ
2006-07-12 07:27:20 · answer #1 · answered by anthony c 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lighting a candle and placing it on an altar is a way to remind one's self that the light of Christ shines eternally, especially on the souls of the dead person who the candle is lighted in memory of.
2006-07-12 14:28:58 · answer #2 · answered by Cat Loves Her Sabres 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes they symbolize the Deity that they are worshiping. Sometimes wishes they want to be granted or prayers they are sending to God. Candles are symbolic for many different things. What I think everyone can agree upon is that the significance of it being on the alter is something the worshiper hold close in their own heart.
2006-07-12 14:28:41 · answer #3 · answered by Phaylynn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the tabernacle there were seven lamp-stands burning with oil that was suppose to be lit continuously, the light symbolizes Jesus, He is the light of the world, the oil symbolizes the Holy Spirit, Jesus was anointed with oil to preach the gospel to the world.
2006-07-12 14:38:00 · answer #4 · answered by Cynthia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The candles is the symbol of the three in one and the symbolic way that he is there with you alive!!!
energy,
see you
2006-07-12 14:28:57 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before the days of electricity, it was also the only light source for the priest to be able to read the bible / prayer book. And what most everyone else has said.
2006-07-12 14:31:59 · answer #6 · answered by Raymond C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it originally comes from a pagan tradition of the smoke carrying the prayers up to heaven for god to hear.
2006-07-12 14:28:45 · answer #7 · answered by cj 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Light that is Christ!
2006-07-12 14:28:05 · answer #8 · answered by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When there on your Birthday Cakes it's how old you are!
2006-07-12 14:28:51 · answer #9 · answered by g-day mate 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some eternal flame thing
2006-07-12 14:28:47 · answer #10 · answered by Simply Bre. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋